**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[T Reven]

Hello

I have tried to search for this, but the input seems fragmented, so I will try here, as I am convinced that there must be many more who are wondering the exact same thing.

When receiving a brand new pair of shoes, what are the mandatory steps one must take to ensure durability and and prolonged good looks of the shoe? Nothing fancy, like mirror shine, just the recommended care before starting to use the shoes?

 

[wurger]



Hello

I have tried to search for this, but the input seems fragmented, so I will try here, as I am convinced that there must be many more who are wondering the exact same thing.

When receiving a brand new pair of shoes, what are the mandatory steps one must take to ensure durability and and prolonged good looks of the shoe? Nothing fancy, like mirror shine, just the recommended care before starting to use the shoes?

There are no mandatory steps for new shoes, as they are supposed to be RTW, especially you don't mind not having certain shines; and a bit of common sense shoe care which is covered many time on this thread after every few wearings, will do the job.

 

[davidwarne]

Really its nice thread. Great start from this thread. I like your sharing picture. I will also use your tips.
Thanks...........

 

[davidwarne]

I will also a sharing some photos of shoes collection after using your steps

 

[David Copeland]

When receiving a brand new pair of shoes, what are the mandatory steps one must take to ensure durability and and prolonged good looks of the shoe? Nothing fancy, like mirror shine, just the recommended care before starting to use the shoes?

Although new shoes are meant to be worn out of the box, many of us have chosen to add:

Color Cream Polish
Brush lightly
Color Wax
Brush Lightly
Balming Cream
Brush Lightly

Above all, enjoy them!

David

 

[chogall]

Yes, I used my feet to stretch them. I found I needed to repeat the process a couple of times. Saphire suggest

- Shake well before using and spray downwards generously, onto and inside the shoe. Afterwards, walk normally and repeat if necessary.
I'm not sure how thick the 'liners and stiffeners' are. I used the product on fairly heavy brogues.

Interesting. Time to check with Ron Rider to see if they are imported to the US.

 

[venividivicibj]

To impart max color onto the shoe from the shoe cream should I go straight to cream and skip Reno? (So all the moisture is soaked in from the cream and not the Reno)

 

[chogall]

You could always wait until Reno dries up

 

[B-Rogue]

Although new shoes are meant to be worn out of the box, many of us have chosen to add:

Color Cream Polish
Brush lightly
Color Wax
Brush Lightly
Balming Cream
Brush Lightly

Above all, enjoy them!

David

One can skip the wax if they are happy with a softer shine.

Can i ask is there a consensus on a decent conditioner nowadays? I remember quite a few pages ago there was a big argument whether Renomat was good or bad for your shoes.

 

[B-Rogue]

Ben, before I used Saphir products I used ones made by Woly. I have just found an old jar of Woly cream and I am pretty certain it doesn't contain turpentine. It smells of coconut. It may account for why did not have any symptoms when I used the Woly cream.

Patrick, yes I could use Meltonian - although it is not so widely available in the UK.

I have just ordered a jar of the Collonil super de luxe creme, so I will use that up before making any further changes. I might use up the Woly cream as well. Thanks to you both for your help.

Does Collonil Super de luxe creme contain any turpentine? How does it compare to Saphir?

 

[patrickBOOTH]



 One can skip the wax if they are happy with a softer shine.

Can i ask is there a consensus on a decent conditioner nowadays? I remember quite a few pages ago there was a big argument whether Renomat was good or bad for your shoes.

The argument was whether renovateur is good solely as a conditioner, not renomat being bad for your shoes.

 

[chogall]

Does Collonil Super de luxe creme contain any turpentine? How does it compare to Saphir?

Don't know, but according to Men's Ex, it's superior to Saphir cream in terms of conditioning and penetration.

The argument was whether renovateur is good solely as a conditioner, not renomat being bad for your shoes.

+1.

 

[B-Rogue]

The argument was whether renovateur is good solely as a conditioner, not renomat being bad for your shoes.

Yes indeed. My apologies. I seem to have mixed the names by mistake.

What was the conclusion of that argument? Is Renovateur a good conditioner?

I still am not clear regarding how often Renovateur should be used and whether it needs to be used less if you apply only cream to your shoes (as opposed to wax polish)?

 

[chogall]

Yes indeed. My apologies. I seem to have mixed the names by mistake.

What was the conclusion of that argument? Is Renovateur a good conditioner?

I still am not clear regarding how often Renovateur should be used and whether it needs to be used less if you apply only cream to your shoes (as opposed to wax polish)?

the conclusion is there are forum venders that sells renovateur.

 

[gyasih]

A trick to help with stretching shoes that have lasted trees. I learned from Nick A@Bespoke.

1. Create a cardboard insole, roughly the shape of the current insole.
2. Spray the interior of the shoe to be with shoe stretching spray or go au natural
3. Insert the trees and the tension will stretch the shoes

This is a slow process and you can add additional inserts for more stretching.